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NACOC Director‑General Urges Journalists to Probe Drug‑Trafficking Networks
Major General Maxwell Obuba Mantey calls on reporters to look beyond arrests and seizures, urging deeper investigation into how Ghana’s drug trade operates.
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Bimbilla Arrests: Four Detained with 142 Parcels of Suspected Indian Hemp
Police in the Northern Region seized a commercial van carrying compressed substances believed to be Indian hemp and rejected a GH¢50,000 bribe offer.
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Upper East Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man with 38 Parcels of Suspected Cannabis
In Paga, the Kassena‑Nankana West District, police seized 38 parcels of dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp and additional prohibited drugs after arresting Tumbana Ane.
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Ghana’s Drug Trafficking Links Deeply Troubling, Lawyer Warns
International corporate lawyer Victoria Bright highlights a surge in cocaine seizures tied to Ghana, urging urgent national action.
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Mahama Commits to Intensify Drug‑Trafficking Crackdown
President John Mahama’s administration is rolling out new measures to curb drug trafficking, with lawyer Theophilus Dzimega Jr. urging swift action and bipartisan cooperation.
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Ghana Links Afghan Heroin and Brazilian Cocaine to Global Drug Markets
The Global Organised Crime Index reveals Ghana’s ports and airports are key nodes in trafficking Afghan heroin and Brazilian cocaine, with corruption and local gangs facilitating movement.
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Ghanaian Exporters Warn of Heightened Foreign Inspections Amid Drug Busts
Lawyer Lenin Anane Agyei cautions that recent drug trafficking incidents could trigger stricter checks on legitimate Ghanaian goods abroad, threatening the country’s trade flow.
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NACOC Deputy Rejects Allegations of Leadership Compromise in Drug Bust
Alexander Twum‑Barimah vows the commission’s integrity will remain intact amid claims that officials may have aided drug trafficking.
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Ghana Warned of Drug‑Trafficking Hub Risk, Lawyer Urges Unified Action
Makola lawyer Bobby Banson cautioned that unchecked drug concerns could tarnish Ghana’s image and subject citizens to stricter airport checks abroad.
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Drug Cartels May Be Seeing Ghana as Easy Route
Lawyer Lenin Anane Agyei warns that recent seizures could signal traffickers view Ghana as a convenient corridor, urging the government to close security gaps.
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Ghana’s Drug‑Trafficking Debate: 2018 Port Reforms, 2024 Interceptions and the NDC’s Call for Action
The NDC‑led government faces criticism for blaming past reforms while recent interceptions at Kotoka International Airport and Australian borders highlight ongoing challenges.
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Ntim Fordjour Accuses Government of Inaction on Ghana’s Drug Crisis
MP Rev. Ntim Fordjour has called on President Mahama to act decisively after a series of drug seizures linked to Ghana, urging Parliament to recall for a bipartisan inquiry.
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Ernest Norgbey Accuses Security Officials of Sabotaging Mahama Govt’s Drug Fight
MP for Ashaiman says former‑administration officers are leaking sensitive data to rivals, urging a reshuffle at entry points to curb illicit trafficking.
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NDC Deputy Urges NPP to Share Drug Trafficking Intelligence
Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko‑Computer, called on opposition leader Henry Nana Boakye to hand over credible information on alleged clandestine drug labs in Ghana.
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Drug Trafficking: Ghana Faces Surge in Large‑Scale Cocaine Seizures
Advisory on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flag‑bearer Akosua Manu warns that the volume of drug cases under the current NDC government is alarming, citing a recent French interception of nearly 4 tonnes of cocaine.
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Catholic Bishops Urge Ghana to Strengthen Anti‑Drug Measures
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for urgent national action after a 3.9‑tonne cocaine seizure in France allegedly linked to Ghanaian exports.
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South African Man Arrested at OR Tambo with Suspected Heroin Worth Over R2 Million
A 52‑year‑old South African was detained after police found bullet‑shaped objects in his luggage that are believed to be heroin, following an intelligence‑led operation.
Politics
NACOC Lacks Numbers to Fight Drug Trafficking
Vice‑Chairman Peter Toobu urges Parliament to boost staff and training for the Narcotics Control Commission after a 3.9‑tonne cocaine seizure abroad.
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Ghana’s Drug Debate Escalates After Foreign Seizures
COPEC’s Executive Secretary Duncan Amoah has urged Parliament to tackle drug trafficking head‑on, saying the nation only acts when shipments are caught abroad.
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Upper West Police Warn Commercial Vehicle Owners of Possible Seizure Over Drug Trafficking
DCOP Francis Yiribaare cautions owners that vehicles used to transport illegal drugs could be forfeited after a recent bust of 192 wraps of cocaine in Wa.
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Sammi Awuku Urges Action as Ghana Faces Growing Drug‑Trafficking Threat
The Akuapem North MP warns that recent cocaine seizures linked to Ghanaian consignments signal a serious national security issue.
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Ghana Forms Inter‑Agency Task Force to Curb Drug Trafficking Through Borders
President John Dramani Mahama has directed a new task force to draft a roadmap within two weeks to strengthen border security after a 3.9‑tonne cocaine seizure.
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MP Awuku Questions Why Transport, Interior Ministers Were Left Out of Mahama’s Border‑Control Meeting
Sammi Awuku demanded that the ministers responsible for transport and interior be present at the high‑level meeting on Thursday, after nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine were seized from a Ghana‑originated container.
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Libyan Authorities Seize 100,000 Gaddafi‑Marked Ecstasy Pills
A security agency in Tripoli intercepted a cargo van carrying a shipment of synthetic drugs stamped with the former leader’s face, sending suspects to prosecutors.
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Ghana Urges Stronger Regional Cooperation to Combat Drug Trafficking
The country called for enhanced collaboration at the 33rd HONLAF meeting in Vienna, citing recent successes and the need for joint intelligence and financial investigations.
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Ntim Fordjour Urges Action: Ghana Faces Risk of Becoming ‘Cocaine Coast’
The Ranking Member of Parliament’s Defence Committee calls for an immediate inquiry into drug trafficking links to Ghana, warning the country’s global standing.
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Ntim Fordjour Calls Out Lack of High-Profile Prosecutions After Major Drug Seizures
The MP urges Ghana to step up enforcement after French authorities seized nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine from a container linked to Ghana.
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France Seizes €225 Million Cocaine From Ghana Shipment at Dunkirk
A container of plastic waste arriving from Ghana was found to hide nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine destined for Antwerp, leading to its destruction and an investigation into the criminal network.
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